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WorksheetsSocial Studies Benchmark 3
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 46mins
1. Based on the information in the map above, which regions of Texas have over one million
people living there?
A. Central Plains, Great Plains, and Coastal Plains
B. Central Plains, Great Plains, and Mountain and Basin
C. Great Plains, Coastal Plains, and Mountain and Basin
D. Mountain and Basin, Central Plains, and Coastal Plains
Houston, Corpus Christi, and Brownsville
Pine and hardwood trees
Near the Gulf of Mexico
2. Which region of Texas includes the characteristics listed in the box?
F. Great Plains
G. Coastal Plains
H. Central Plains
J. Mountain/Basin Area
3. The United States established a new government in 1776. Since it was a new form of
government at that time, the new citizens wanted to describe how it would be organized.
Which of these documents explains how the U.S. government is organized?
A. U.S. Constitution
B. Declaration of Independence
C. Pledge of Allegiance
D. Bill of Rights
4. Why are documents such as both the Texas Constitution and U.S. Constitution important?
F. They can be easily changed when leaders change.
G. They teach us what life was like a long time ago.
H. They provide a guide for making modern laws.
J. They explain how Americans are supposed to act and think.
5. Which of the following best explains how American Indian tribes arrived to Texas?
A. They crossed the Bering Strait from Asia and migrated southward over many years.
B. They sailed from Asia around to the Gulf of Mexico and landed in Texas.
C. They went from Alaska to Asia and then to Texas.
D. They came from Mexico northward.
6. Which of the following is the best title for the drawing?
F. Daily Life for the Caddo
G. Apache Children Hard at Work
H.Summer Season for the Karankawa
J. Adobe House Building by the Pueblo
7. American Indian groups that lived along rivers adapted to the environment by —
A. farming the land
B. using teepees for shelters
C. becoming strong swimmers
D. being skilled with bows and arrows
8. How did the building of missions in Texas lead to environmental changes?
F. Forests were destroyed in order to build missions.
G. Rivers near missions suffered the effects of pollution.
H. Natural resources were used to construct the missions.
J. Gold was mined in mountains located near the missions.
9. A system of missions established by the Catholic Church was intended to —
A. provide housing for explorers
B. relocate convicts to the region
C. assist in business development
D. convert natives to Christianity
10. Why did many Americans move to Texas after Mexico gained independence from Spain?
F. Mexico promised colonists that one day they would be free.
G. Mexico established a large army and navy to protect Texans.
H. Mexico created a government like the one in the United States.
J. Mexico attracted people to the area who were already Catholic.
11. Based on the map, which statement best describes the location of cities in Texas during the
colonial period?
A. They are built close to missions.
B. They are located near the coast.
C. They are settled near waterways.
D. They are located along the border.
Which of the following best ends the Texas Revolution?
F. Battle of Coleto
G. Battle of Gonzalez
H. Battle of the Alamo
J. Battle of San Jacinto
13. Which of the following best completes the diagram above?
A. Mexico granted Moses Austin land
B. Spain provided Mexico independence
C. The United States admitted Missouri
D. Colonists believed in Manifest Destiny
14. One purpose for writing the Texas Declaration of Independence was to —
F. encourage a naval blockade by France
G. invite foreign powers to invade Mexico
H. buy military equipment from Great Britain
J. gain support from people in the United States
The "Six Flags of Texas" above represent—
A. flags of countries that ruled over Texas
B. different flags for the State of Texas
C. flags for the largest counties in Texas
D. flags of countries closest to Texas
*U.S. Representative from Tennessee
*Sixth governor of Tennessee
*Commanding general of Texas forces during the Texas Revolution
*First and third president of the Republic of Texas
*U.S. Senator from Texas
*Seventh governor of Texas
16. Which individual is described by the information in the box?
F. Stephen F. Austin
G. Sam Houston
H. Anson Jones
J. Mirabeau B. Lamar
17. How did the outcome of the U.S.-Mexico War impact Texas?
A. The United States delayed Texas statehood.
B. Texas surrendered western lands to Mexico.
C. Oil production in East Texas rose significantly.
D. The Rio Grande was accepted as the official border.
18. Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
In the Texas Pledge above what does the word allegiance mean?
F. Charity
G. Loyalty
H. Undivided
J. Responsibility
19. Which conclusion is best supported by information in the timeline above?
A. The Civil War in Texas was over quickly.
B. Northern troops never entered Texas during the war.
C. There were only a few battles in Texas during the war.
D. Texas troops successfully defended forts from Northern attack.
20. Which celebration recognizes the date when slavery ended in Texas?
F. Freedmen's Day
G. Jim Crow Day
H. Juneteenth
J. Emancipation Day
21. Which of the following became the largest cattle ranch in Texas?
A. King Ranch
B. Loving Ranch
C. Glidden Ranch
D. Chisolm Ranch
22. One impact of railroads on the development of Texas was —
a rush of northern merchants to establish new trading depots in West Texas
the growth of shipping along the Mississippi River and to the port of New Orleans
an ability to ship Texas goods and agricultural products to markets across the United
States
the relocation of the chief Texas seaport away from Galveston Island and to the Houston
area
23. Which Texas Second World War veteran received more medals and awards than any other
combat soldier in history?
John Tower
Henry Cisneros
Cleto Rodriguez
Audie Murphy
